My mom died seven years ago today. I woke up this morning thinking of her, a bit nostalgic as I later picked out my clothes to wear to breakfast. When I saw my black, long-sleeved CNU shirt hanging in my closet, I was catapulted to May 4, 2017, sitting beside my mom, holding her hand… Continue reading Seven Years
Category: reflection
Extra Day of Time
What would you do with an extra day of time? That's the thought that has been swirling in my brain today, because unlike last year or the year before, today is a gift of time. February 29. Leap Day. A day that exists only once every four years. For the most part, it's an understated,… Continue reading Extra Day of Time
One Word 2024
Do you ever have a year that feels like a blur? One that came and went, leaving you standing in the dust wondering how you got there? For me, that was 2023. When I chose my #OneWord2023 as "Renew," I had high expectations of how that would transpire. The previous year had been so jam-packed… Continue reading One Word 2024
Letting Go
"Are you letting yourself go... grey?" The pause in her question made me stumble for a second. Am I letting myself go? Well, that's a bold question to ask someone. Letting go? Letting go of what? Oh. Grey. My hair color. After a bit of a delay followed by a somewhat awkward laugh, I responded… Continue reading Letting Go
One Word 2023
Last year my father-in-law surprised me with an AeroGarden so I could successfully grow fresh herbs in my home. It was an exciting gift to receive as gardening in any form is not one of my strengths. There were only three steps to success: plug in the device, insert the seed pod, and add water… Continue reading One Word 2023
50 RAKs for 50 Years – Let’s Go!
Welcome to birthday season! As many of you know, birthday season is a BIG deal in my world. Our busiest months are September and October when we celebrate the birthdays of all our children and extended family members (including myself!) I have a container of decorations that I use year after year, hanging colorful streamers… Continue reading 50 RAKs for 50 Years – Let’s Go!
A Season of All Things
This summer I attempted to do the impossible. If you read my blog post "Immersed," or viewed my social media posts, you know that my summer has been a whirlwind of grand proportions. Each month brought major life events and celebrations, many of which occur only once in a lifetime. June spotlighted my middle child,… Continue reading A Season of All Things
Immersed
Have you ever found yourself in a season of total immersion? I knew 2022 was going to be a busy year when I bought a new calendar for January and started adding important events to the weeks and months ahead. Son's graduation. Nephew's baby's due date. Family vacation. Daughter's wedding. There was an energy of… Continue reading Immersed
Five Years
Five Years. That's how long I have been without a mother. Today I wondered if I would see any hearts in the world around me, but nothing was unusual. Just another day, another date on the calendar. The world continues on. I listened to multiple renditions of "May the Fourth Be With You" as I… Continue reading Five Years
One Word 2022
One of my favorite memories from 2021 was standing outside as the thin blanket of snow melted across the grass. The sun's brightness was in sharp contrast with the frigid temperatures surrounding me, and the juxtaposition of light and air held me spellbound for just a moment. As my gaze traveled from the treetops to… Continue reading One Word 2022